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Has Mat finally lost the plot? Today on Carwow, we have actually added among the rarest vehicles in the UK to the fleet: the Mia C. It's a tiny, French electric car developed between 2011 and 2013 that is in fact rarer than a Ferrari F40! Only 1,000 were ever made before the business failed.
With only 11 registered on UK roadways, Mat sets out to discover if this central-seat micro-car is a misunderstood genius or a total waste of money!
So just what is the Mia C? Unlike the Citroën Ami, the Mia C is categorized as an actual cars and truck, suggesting you can drive it on motorways. It includes:
– McLaren F1 Design: A three-seat configuration with the driver positioned in the centre.
– Unusual Entry: No traditional door manages! You need to press the flower logo to launch the electrical latch for the moving doors.
– Efficiency (or do not have thereof): With an option of 8kWh or 12kWh batteries, it's "supposed" to have a series of up to 78 miles.
And as you can envision, it would not be a Carwow video without some penalty. Mat puts the Mia through:
– Real-world Variety Test: We drive it until the battery passes away to see how close it gets to its 13-year-old promises.
– Performance Testing: Mat records the slowest 0-60 miles per hour time in Carwow history – a staggering 56.49 seconds!
– The Braking Disaster: An emergency situation stop reveals that the ABS is totally broken, resulting in a frightening 209-foot braking range! After this, he travelled straight to the mechanics …
And the journey to the mechanics caused more problems – the struggle to discover parts for such a rare cars and truck! Mat discovers that lots of parts, such as the rear shock absorbers, were made by business that develop parts for fighter jets and are nearly difficult to source. After stopping working to utilize AI to find parts, Mat locate experts in Germany and someone in the UK who actually recognises this specific cars and truck from its previous life, and helps to get it MOT-ready!
After spending over ₤ 1,600 just to get it through an MOT, Mat takes the Mia to Topaz for a complete makeover. The question is, how good will the last edition of the Mia C look? And more importantly, will Mat lastly more than happy with his purchase? You'll need to stay and see on your own!
Chapters
0:00 Introduction: Mat's rarest purchase yet
1:06 What in the world is a Mia C?
2:11 The "McLaren" interior and flower buttons
4:08 The very first drive: "It's so unsteady!"
7:25 The Examination: Surprises, tie rods, and leakages
11:10 Can AI help us find parts? (Spoiler: No).
15:30 The Accident History: What's under the wrap?
18:10 The Range Test: Stranded by the roadside.
20:43 Charging with a BYD backup.
22:20 Fulfilling the group, reanimating the Mia.
25:40 The Part Hunt: Unique orders and high costs.
32:15 Mat becomes a mechanic: Repairing the ABS.
37:10 The MOT Result.
40:15 The Final Reveal: A ₤ 10,000 makeover!
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